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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,089.40, 780,134.10 and 204,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,089.40, 780,134.10 and 204,441.40 is: 306,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,089.40 : 780,134.10 = 204,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,089.40/780,134.10 = 204,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,089.40x = 780,134.10 × 204,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,089.40x = 159,491,707,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,491,707,591.74/520,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,662.10

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